Bilingual Communications Officer

Play Wales prides itself on its authentic tone of voice in written communication. We would like to hear yours. We would therefore ask that you refrain from using AI tools to complete your application. We advise that we will use AI checking tools to ensure AI has not been used by applicants.

We reserve the right to close the post to applications before the advertised closing date.

9:00am 14 September 2026

and will include a 1 hour and 15 minute test to assess candidates’ suitability to the role.

Interviews will be held in person at Park House, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff CF10 3AF
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We look forward to receiving your completed application.

Play Wales is the independent national charity for children’s play in Wales.

We work to raise awareness of children and teenagers’s need and right to play and to promote good practice at every level of decision making and in every place where children might play. We provide advice and guidance to support all those who have an interest in, or responsibility for providing for children’s play so that one day Wales will be a place where we recognise and provide well for every child’s play needs.

A future where play is valued in Wales for being crucial to a healthy and happy childhood. A country where children can freely explore, discover, develop and grow through play.

Campaign for a play-friendly Wales by leading with intention, collaborating with inclusivity, educating with enthusiasm, and supporting with sensitivity.

• Policy: to work with individuals, organisations and networks to inform the development of policy and matters related to children’s play in Wales
• Communication Service: to promote the value of children’s play in Wales through the provision of timely and current information to our stakeholders
• Advice and support: to provide specialist knowledge regarding all issues about and affecting children’s play
• Workforce development: to contribute to the professional development of the play and playwork workforce in Wales.

For further information, please go to our websites..

Annual leave: Play Wales offer a generous annual leave package for full-time staff (pro-rata for part-time) of 29 days plus bank and public holidays (England and Wales) per year. Annual leave allowance also increases with years of service.

Salary: Play Wales offers competitive salaries with annual increases within your pay scale after one full year’s service.

Pension: We offer the opportunity to join a Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.

Agile working: We operate a hybrid working environment for roles that are eligible and flexibility across the working week. Your main place of work will be your home.

Health care: As an employee of Play Wales, you have access to Health Shield, a health care plan that offers a range of benefits, including access to healthcare professionals, a shopping discount scheme and reimbursement of optician and dental fees.

Cycling: Play Wales offers a cycling to work scheme for all members of the team.

Communications are central to delivering Play Wales’ vision and mission. This role supports how we communicate with our audiences and helps ensure our work is visible, accessible and engaging. The Communications Officer makes a key contribution to the planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality communications activity, working closely with colleagues across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a fluent Welsh speaker with experience in communications and event coordination, and a strong commitment to inclusive, accessible and bilingual practice.

• Create clear, engaging and up-to-date bilingual written content for Play Wales’ websites.
• Manage day-to-day website updates using an open-source content management system.
• Contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and ongoing development of the Play Wales information service.
• Coordinate bilingual written and image-based content across social media platforms to reach and engage key audiences.
• Coordinate e-marketing activity to promote Play Wales…